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SB 294 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Summary
Appropriates funds to support educational training programs to expand the State's health care workforce. Allocates funds to the Department of Education for health care certificate programs and classroom renovations for health care training in public high schools. Allocates funds to the University of Hawaii for education programs that support certified nurse assistants in becoming licensed practical nurses.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates funds to DOE for health care certificate programs, high school classroom renovations, and UH nursing education programs, directly advancing educational infrastructure and workforce training.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill appropriates funds for healthcare workforce training programs, expanding the healthcare workforce and improving service capacity.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds health care workforce training, expanding job opportunities and career advancement for workers in healthcare, directly advancing employment standards and workforce development.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS/EDU/HRE, WAM.
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
9 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Angus McKelvey
Angus McKelvey
DDemocratic
HI
6
P
Photo of Dru Kanuha
Dru Kanuha
DDemocratic
HI
3
P
Photo of Henry Aquino
Henry Aquino
DDemocratic
HI
19
P
Photo of Joy San Buenaventura
Joy San Buenaventura
DDemocratic
HI
2
P
Photo of Kurt Fevella
Kurt Fevella
RRepublican
HI
20
P
Photo of Lynn DeCoite
Lynn DeCoite
DDemocratic
HI
7
P
Photo of Sharon Moriwaki
Sharon Moriwaki
DDemocratic
HI
12
P
Photo of Stanley Chang
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
HI
9
P
Photo of Troy Hashimoto
Troy Hashimoto
DDemocratic
HI
5
Co
Photo of Brandon Elefante
Brandon Elefante
DDemocratic
HI
16
Co
Photo of Carol Fukunaga
Carol Fukunaga
DDemocratic
HI
11
Co
Photo of Glenn Wakai
Glenn Wakai
DDemocratic
HI
15
Co
Photo of Mike Gabbard
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
HI
21
Co
Photo of Tim Richards
Tim Richards
DDemocratic
HI
4